More Exempts Leaving?
They can't stand McGoof or what?
- The supt is livid that Goreman and OGrady both dropped tier papers for
the end of Nov. Goreman to Amtrak and ogrady to Harwood Hts as the
chief. 10 other exempts interviewed for various local Chief jobs. I
guess everyone is getting tired of The Supe listening to that egg head
Wysinger.
This is what I do appreciate about SCC. Though a lot of nonsense gets posted, you also get some credible info. As well. An example, the post above. If you follow up and go to Harwood Heights website, click on November 14th board meeting agendas, you will find that the agenda includes a vote to approve O'Grady to the position of chief. Harwood heights has a population of about 8,700 people and a police force of 24. Not an error, 24. That explains why he was shipped out of narcotics to 011. Not a bad guy, he was a working cop in 013, heavy of course though.
So will the West Side "revrunds" push for their commander choice again, even though McJersey told them to go pound sand a month ago?
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We need a good flush.
Egg head usually implies smart, he's not. But he is a great lapdog.
A Bronx cheer for McDoofus!
Anonymous said...
O'Hare is getting a great sergeant Sunday.
You will be missed KP.
11/15/2013 07:30:00 PM
What, another phone order? Same old bullshit.
11/16/2013 10:54:00 AM
It's not the same old bullshit….KP is highly qualified for the position. There was a formal application process, qualifications were confirmed, interviews were conducted and experience was taken into consideration.
Good for both of them, but this is also what is draining the pension at a quicker pace. Hillard and Cline started the trend of giving 10 year old brats the exempt positions, of which they retire just before or as soon as they turn 50 years old. If one of these juvenile exempts lives for 30 more years, that's over 3 million dollars of cpd pension funds in his/her pocket.
This is exactly why "in the much older days " only Lts or Capts were given exempt positions usually after they were 50 years old. It was generally anticipated or expected that they would stick around for another 10-13 years to collect the big money before they retire. Not to mention the job was actually fun and nobody wanted to retire until they were 63 years old.
Thanks again you self serving bastards Hillard and Cline.
Knowing what you guys know now would you still take a job at cpd? Is everyone really miserable at work or do the majority of you still enjoy coming to work everyday?
Coppers in general are getting tired of listening to GMAC and doing those contact cards.
Okay. Now that 011 is open and the supt is punked out does he bow to the politicos and put an black commander in 011 or does he put the most qualified in that spot. Watch and see.
Who really cares? Two clout babies leaving for other jobs. Hands down the 2 best policeman at CPD. Just ask them....
My daddy was a Deputy Chief at CPD and my daddy was Cook County Sheriff...another clout baby who rose thru the ranks. I'm absolutely shocked.....
Really? Would you like to work for McCarthy? Obviously he has a drinking problem. Can you imagine when he's hungover? Have you ever met somebody from New York? Arrogant people. Now you have one with power? Our bosses are scared to lose that nice pension and say something to him. Getting really old.
Exempts leaving. Residents leaving. Shootings on Expressways. Rahm, hire lots of Police Officers!! This is becoming more serious every day.
I'm happy for the bosses who are retiring. They no longer have to deal with that bonestroke drunkard and all the BS he spews at his meetings.
Watch that McAsshole will start importing more exempts from NYC.
We need to take our department back.
NEVER call this goof Mr. Superintendent.
"Mr. McCarthy" will do just fine.
While we are at it. …
This department has been literally decimated. It is a provably fact, McDufass is trying to destroy the institution of the CPD and remake it into what the Socialist dictators want.
The media has been ignoring this fact. How many times have you heard a news story about a murder or shooting and the talking head ends it by saying, "police have no one in custody."
Because there just isn't enough police and we are losing more of our experienced officers ever day.
If you ask Rahm or McGoof how many officers were there when you started and how many are there now you will not get a straight answer.
Well screw them..
Let's have FOP publish the numbers on a monthly basis. Make some graphics to show how short handed we are and don't let the media ignore it. On this day we had so many P.O.s, so many Sergeants, so many Lieutenants and so on.
Do it Mickey!. This is a matter of officer survival, health and keeping our pension funded.
"More Exempts Leaving?"
Not to worry.
The lieutenant or captain that submitted this comment exhibits the 'mad skills' necessary to be CPD Brass.
Watch for this author to be one of the next gold star recipients.
Everybody that CAN flee, IS fleeing...
So what if McMooky gets mad?
His insulation (the exempt echelon) is burning off on re-entry...
Is he mad that Coppers are fleeing in droves to get away from his idiocy?
That has to sting like a mofo for a superintendent of Police to KNOW that by his own hand, he has completely LOST an entire Police Department.
Well... Maybe it doesn't sting for McMooky... That would require a soul and a conscience.
Same holds true for Rahm Al-Ghoul too... He HAS to be pissed that his strategy of picking an unnecessary fight with Policemen who have to contend with Rahm's very real animus plus the real life cares and concerns of trying to survive a mean, nasty, ugly, shit doo-doo job dealing with mean, nasty, ugly, shit doo-doo people and situations while trying to keep body, mind, soul, family, home and hearth together.
It looks like The chit chat about Rahm very much wanting CPD under 5000 is plausible...
Fuck whether people will actually be able to move around freely, safely and unaccosted on the public way.
Let me tell you O'Grady did not want to leave narcotics, he was pushed by Carter under the supes rule you have to command a district before you command a unit. Oh well another great boss lost.
Great job MCDUMBASS
PS Hey CARTER get off your high horse we all put or pants on the same way, when you leave this job you dont want to be thought of as a JAGOFF BUT AS GOOD BOSS
Too bad the Amin exempt isn't leaving
You go Jim! 86-4E 'Banos Bandits.' Pleasure to have come on the job with you and known you over all these years. You're a good man, a crime buster, and a class act. It goes with (not without) saying that Chicago is safer because of you...JL.
When is the flu kicking in, have we figured out a date to grab the mayors attention, I have to tell you with the onset of the flu season I'm not feeling very well
http://www.harwoodheights.org/userfiles/file/agendas%202013/agenda%20nov%2014%2013.pdf
Let's see:
Gorman
O'Grady
Lodding
Skahill
Hargesheimer
Grabber
Patterson
Gibson
Jarmusz*
Carothers*
Rumored:
Wysinger
Andrews
The worst part about it is we in 009 are losing quite possibly the best commander we ever had. It truely is a shame what has become of this dept. Commander Goreman, where ever you end up please know it was both an honor and a privledge to work for you!
- 009th 3rd watch
Schaumburg is announcing their new chief Monday... might be CPD?
Please they played the game and lost. Gorman who had a great team in Sos. And no they weren't involved in any nonsense. He never took care of any of them. Even though they made him look like a rock star. And O'Grady I'm to good to work in a district. Because the one baggers my teams in narcotics were doing were really making a dent in the drug trade. Good riddance. The next two kool aid drinkers will be soon to follow.
I thought Gorman was McGoofy's "Gang expert" and savior to take over 009. Joe has done a credible job but obviously has had enough of Rahm and McGoofy's bullshit. Really sorry to see Joe go but I can't say I blame him. This department continues to get more and more fucked up.
This is one of the biggest losses to the CPD in the last 10-years. Gorman and O'Grady are the real police and this says EVERYTHING about what's going on at 35th Street. Joe turned 50 a couple months back and Jim is right there as well. A true loss to the rank & file, gangs, narcotics and to the overall City of Chicago. Decisions by young talented guys like this make me (us) realize there is more than just the CPD and their bureaucratic bullshit. Eyes wide open to that light at the end of tunnel. Best to both of these true professionals.
Time to Cut some Exempt Positions Save $$$$$
I hate to disagree SCC, but it's called the MIGHTY DOLLAR$$$$$$$$
Who gives a rats ass any way! None of them have opened there mouths to hire more police. Spare me the bull crap how they were the working police in their day or how good of boss they were. Their still part of the problem of this sinking ship! To many chiefs and not enough indians.....thanx for nothing!
You can take it to the bank, er I mean currency exchange, the holy men of the west side want an AA as commander. My bet, K Johnson in 003.
KMA Club
Pension changes coming in December.
Gotta go if you can.
Anyone who worked with Joe Gorman will tell you there is not a better boss in this Department. Joe was a hell of a tact guy in 10 with Smitty. As a Sgt he never lost that will to work or do the right thing. As a Lt. And Commander he was still a working cop making stops and locking up "bad guys". This Department is losing a great policeman...who cares about this city and the
Men and woman who live and work in it. Good luck Joe, enjoy your retirement.
OT 15th out of control last night. 4 shot, 3 guns recovered with 3 heads and and a female run over in an alley. She dead. But we do contact cards, ANOVS and curfews and crime is still happening. I can't figure it out for the life of me.
Good for O'Grady! Knew him in 013 and he was a great guy & also a good copper. Who cares if he was clout heavy ~ he never acted like it and liked to work.
Guess they just want to scrap the Chicago Police Dept. Privatize city security. Let each neighborhood form their own units.
OT- What a disgrace. Video or no video, this asshole gets locked up. 2 more embarrassments to a once proud dept.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a21_1384644917#MagcAACTi1dfL4Te.03
Just destroying the pension fund, no big deal.
Anonymous said...
Okay. Now that 011 is open and the supt is punked out does he bow to the politicos and put an black commander in 011 or does he put the most qualified in that spot. Watch and see.
11/17/2013 01:05:00 AM
Is this a trick question
Anonymous said...
Let's see:
Gorman
O'Grady
Lodding
Skahill
Hargesheimer
Grabber
Patterson
Gibson
Jarmusz*
Carothers*
Rumored:
Wysinger
Andrews
11/17/2013 02:58:00 AM
And useless Byrne
A Bronx cheer for McDoofus!
11/17/2013 12:16:00 AM
He's the Bronx Ball Bag!
More and more bosses leaving right around 50yrs old.. This is the writing on the wall that they will be raising the retirement age sooner rather then later.. You are a fool to stay if you are 50-53 and have the time on the job to go.
This just proves that this Mayor Rahm, this Police Dept. and this City SUCKS!
Last one out turn out the lights!
Detroit is the NEXT stop for Chicago!
Political hacks, soon to be replaced by more political hacks.
Great time for a no confidence march!!! Rahms poster boy for gun control can go back to where he came from.
Knowing what you guys know now would you still take a job at cpd? Is everyone really miserable at work or do the majority of you still enjoy coming to work everyday?
No I would not. Im not miserable. Im just beyond disgusted. Some of you dough heads think life would cease to exist without this job. That's why we get shit on and always get screwed come contract time. We don't and never have in my 22 years stuck together.
I don't blame these people taking off for greener pastures and locking in their pensions, while Mayor Rahm wants to screw all Police Officers out of benefits and pensions we earned!
As a 20 year veteran Police Officer pushing a beat car, I see no hope, no future in this dept. and this city either!
First chance I get I'm leaving but in the mean time I consider myself "retired on duty" also known as a "ROD"!
KMA Officer
Congrats to any and everybody who escapes this turmoil we are in. It will only get worse because we don't stick together!
Who really gives a flying f**k?? About 95% of O'Grady's career was spent in narcotics. WTF does he know about running a dept?? This should be interesting. If anything, the HIP will be drug free!
Doesn't matter where you retire to or when. Better start pounding the political pavement and get someone elected that understands pensions and the state of Illinois financial mess. We don't want to be Detroit. Retire early and find out that you get only 20% of what you expected.
Don't cry for these gold stars all retiring yet, they are leaving because mcboner is actually making them do work and holding them accountable. It's something that's never been done before. I remember when you never saw the dc.
Remember he was a working cop in 13 and I believe the McGrory was a W/C.
Congrats to two of the best bosses and men I have met on this job. That never told u how great they were their actions spoke and the love they had for this job. I wish them all the best in the world and it is my pleasure to call them both a friend.
Here is another down side to all the exempt leaving. There goes the institutional knowledge with them. If they were a good boss, bad boss or clouted, they had knowledge of the way things have been done in the past. What worked and what didn't. They know this city and the people that live here. So, that will leave us with the Most.......Maybe that is the plan, push everyone with any knowledge out so you look smarter?? just a thought
Isn't Martwick the State Rep from Harwood Heights. Didn't FOP endorse Martwick whose dad was at the county with a scandle the same time OGrady's dad was Sheriff of Cook County? Follow the relationship dots and the money.......
Harwood Heights and no residency in a nice suburb! Lock in your Pension and Benefits! No assholes on the Westside to deal with like the play, convicted reverends! Not having to answer to a drunken, yelling, East Coast Goof! Not working for an egomaniac mayor in over his head, hell bent on screwing every Police Officer out of pensions and benefits! The same mayor Rahm who stated he does not care if the pension funds go broke!
Yeap! I can see why an Exempt would leave this shithole city, if they can! Hell, I would too!
Da Pelon
I agree with 01:22am; a month to month audit of P.O.s, Sgt., and Lt.s in the F.O.P. newsletter. Lets see the real numbers every month. List it right next to the retirement announcements.
Also, regarding 02:58am. Whats are you trying to say with that asterisk next to Jarmusz? I m not gonna lead a parade over this, but you just put him in the same category as carothers. For that, you are a Big Dickhead. You should correct this slant.
McGoof doesn't care about exempts leaving….How do you think he got here himself? He retired at a young age just like these guys and went elsewhere.
Anonymous said...
"Knowing what you guys know now would you still take a job at cpd? Is everyone really miserable at work or do the majority of you still enjoy coming to work everyday?
HELL NO!!!
And for all you officers coming on now, I feel sorry for you. Get out and go some where else if you can.
Oh, and even the young officers I talk with say this city and job sucks.
CPD is just spreading it's goodness and traditions around to the outlying areas. sort of like a giant amoeba. BTW, it was an infusion of NYPD blood and ideas that is saving the CPD.
These guys never had a bad day on this job. Why? Because they were both CLOUT babies. I guess they finally didn't get their way and are both taking their bat and ball and going home. Boo hoo. Good riddance. Remember most of you guys including me will be lucky if we can bid to O'hare one day...
Considering how long Gorman had been out of patrol I didn't think he'd last too long.
When he got 009 I said as much and he didn't take too kindly to it.
Nonetheless, he was a reasonable man and easy to work for. He appreciated good officers doing good work and didn't go wacko in response to McJersey's bullshit. It's a shame to lose him.
Of course, I'll never be able to leave with a $111K Plus pension and paid medical while walking into another 6 digit paycheck with three more pensions after ten years. Make no mistake, if I could I damn sure would. I'd be gone so fast McJersey would still be doing his De Niro/Capone impersonation before he realized I was gone.
Good Luck and God Bless, Joe
If any suburban police dept hires any of these ex-CPD bosses as their new chief or some management position, they are nuts. Why would you want to import the same politically clouted bs that infests our dept into yours? Not the smartest idea to hire those who allowed and helped perpetuate the degradation of an entire police force so long as they were able to prosper themselves. Let these "yes" men go find another calling in life, preferably somewhere far from real working people.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Now I know what some of you have to go through getting a new keyboard!! Do NOT drink coffee while reading these:
It's not the same old bullshit….KP is highly qualified for the position. There was a formal application process, qualifications were confirmed, interviews were conducted and experience was taken into consideration.
11/17/2013 12:17:00 AM
"Okay. Now that 011 is open and the supt is punked out does he bow to the politicos and put an black commander in 011 or does he put the most qualified in that spot. Watch and see."
Why would he deviate from the norm?
I'm sure he'll put another imbecilic, already over-promoted "merit" hack in charge.
geez,just retire and stay home, contain the poison. or work til you drop dead. win win for me.
I'm still amazed Chief (I'll just stay out of site so the supt don't see me) RIVERA hasn't been dumped....
i wish both of them the best of luck 2 working police , harwood heights you guys are lucky treat him well , as for 9 district you are loosing a policeman, policeman
Please they played the game and lost. Gorman who had a great team in Sos. And no they weren't involved in any nonsense. He never took care of any of them. Even though they made him look like a rock star. And O'Grady I'm to good to work in a district. Because the one baggers my teams in narcotics were doing were really making a dent in the drug trade. Good riddance. The next two kool aid drinkers will be soon to follow.
11/17/2013 03:16:00 AM
"Never took coae of his team". Exactly what does that mean? What are you saying? Spell it out. That's pretty broad statement. I am guessing you are one of the "rock stars" that was on it. Poor baby.
O'Grady and narcotics? Glad he was doing it. I hated that crap. Good luck to both.
i'm very qualified to sit on my ass and collect super inflated salaries also.
Knowing what you guys know now would you still take a job at cpd? Is everyone really miserable at work or do the majority of you still enjoy coming to work everyday?
I would honestly have to say no, I wouldn't have taken this job had I known how fkd up things really were. I'm vested and at the age where it would be unfeasible to start over in another department. I'm going back to school for certification in a different career as my post retirement plan B- in anticipation for worst case scenario with no pension. It's really sad that you can give this department the best years of your life, sacrificing countless days without your friends and family, tax your health both physically and mentally, and they repay you by finding endless ways to punish you; financially, from docking your pay to ill faith contract negotiations, disregarding your rights as an employee and citizen, undermining honest efforts in policing through a corrupt and lax judicial system- from state's attorney to judge, and holding you to ethical standards that they exempt themselves from, and do so with blatant and brazen disregard. It is truly criminal.
when is someone pulling the drain plug on Penas bucket head? Goofball is wreaking havoc in 010. Never wished for someone to make Dep Chief just to get rid of em. She prays to McCarthy like an idol.
25 on @ 53YOA. I left 3 years ago for another gig and never looked back, even though I wasn't maxed out.
Glad to see these 2 and others are doing the same.Enough was enough.
Ret. Lt
To the moron eho posted there was an interview and application process for the airport STFU: is that how Georgas went from the ACADEMY to the AIRPORT asshole?
I wish I took the job with CFD now
Anonymous said...
You go Jim! 86-4E 'Banos Bandits.' Pleasure to have come on the job with you and known you over all these years. You're a good man, a crime buster, and a class act. It goes with (not without) saying that Chicago is safer because of you...JL.
11/17/2013 02:41:00 AM
I agree was in the bandits also same class lots of great coppers jim good luck your the real police and took care of your guys TL
Anonymous said...
Let me tell you O'Grady did not want to leave narcotics, he was pushed by Carter under the supes rule you have to command a district before you command a unit. Oh well another great boss lost.
Great job MCDUMBASS
PS Hey CARTER get off your high horse we all put or pants on the same way, when you leave this job you dont want to be thought of as a JAGOFF BUT AS GOOD BOSS
11/17/2013 02:15:00 AM
Heard airport commander is also going to district along with others who never commanded a district!
Too bad about Gorman. A huge loss for us but good for him. Get the fk out and don't take any shit from gmac.. Gmac, your now officially worse than jfled
I will take the commander job in 011.
Hopefully Penny Trahanas is next?!
Anonymous said...
My daddy was a Deputy Chief at CPD and my daddy was Cook County Sheriff...another clout baby who rose thru the ranks. I'm absolutely shocked.....
11/17/2013 01:14:00 AM
Wrong O'Grady you stupid shit ....
he will assign a triple merit black to 11
ogrady was to good for patrol
Rescind the "gold braid" enhancement
Good for them. This job/city will never be loyal to you. You reap what you sow. I'm sure there isn't a boss out there looking somewhere else.,
11/16/2013 10:54:00 AM
It's not the same old bullshit….KP is highly qualified for the position. There was a formal application process, qualifications were confirmed, interviews were conducted and experience was taken into consideration.
Seriously, are you kidding me? Please tell me you are not serious because if you really believe your post you should not be on this job.
I saw this very early on when McCarthy just came here. He began getting rid of anyone that would disagree with or challenge him. Slowly but surely that left all yes men/women and no real leadership to tell McCarthy that some of the things he's doing should not be done. Nobody questions the guy or speaks up in fear they'll get dumped/forced out. That is a never a good thing to have all the power with no objections in one persons hands.
There is no way either of these two leave, except that McCarthy is such a micromanager that he is ruining this department. He wants a bunch of YES men around him to boost his ego, like Tracy and Gus. He is absolutely ruining the CHICAGO Police Department.
Oh nooooooooo, the exempts are leaving. What will we do without them? What will we do with them?
Do you want to hear a funny joke? A Supt. and mayor said that "the patrol division is the backbone of this department". Initially I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. So I first laughed and then cried. The city has no intentions. None, what so ever of hiring enough officers so we can take care of business. Nope, the politicians feel that public safety can be done on the cheap.
O'Grady's parents were both employees of the Board of Education and immigrants from Ireland. He does have a brother in 025 though.
It's not the same old bullshit….KP is highly qualified for the position. There was a formal application process, qualifications were confirmed, interviews were conducted and experience was taken into consideration.
Keep telling yourself that. Where was the personnel order?
. . . he was working cop in 013
I gotta quit reading this stuff when I'm eating, almost choked to death.
who cares ? please don't replace them and save our pension
let the demoted exempts that still receive exempt pay but are now assigned as ghost payroller xo fill in and show citizens of 011 what a Merit boss can do
both are way to good for patrol
did they receive any promotion by cpd merit system ?
Congrats to jim Ogrady.
It's not the same old bullshit….KP is highly qualified for the position. There was a formal application process, qualifications were confirmed, interviews were conducted and experience was taken into consideration.
If you believe that, you are stupid. On the CPD a phone call always trumps experience and qualifications.
The notice is out, there will be 100 officers promoted to the rank of Sergeant in December. Congratulations to those who made it. It was about time that they promoted more police officers, especially the ones who have been waiting for awhile.
Hey I'm black and I grew up in 011 does that qualify me to be the new 011 commander?!
I love bosses and I miss them when they leave.
Are you kidding? McGoofy listening to Wysinger? Seriously? Al is a nice guy but non-operational. He's just holding on to a spot, wouldn't you? The goofball in the big boy chair gets his orders from the little rat in city hall. He is nothing but a lapdog to the politicians. He is told what to do, what they want and he sets out to do it. He is not a free thinker, he is not concerned with crime conditions in the city other that how they effect the politicians. He only takes orders from the rat an no one else as seen by his confrontation with Ervin over a white commander in a "black district". The rat said it was ok, so McGoofy was able to get mouthy, otherwise he would have his tail between his legs. He was brought here from Jersy to shrink the size of the Department at any cost. He was the dark horse pick by the rat after he was secretly interviewed before the rat was elected and obviously agreed to obey. The rat really don't care about crime conditions otherwise this goof would be long gone. The rat wants the department downsized, and is pulling out all the stops to do it. And, he doesn't like any interference or resistance to his demands. That's when he gets vindictive. But this is where we( the department) need the help of the citizens. If they live or work in the city they need to call write march and be loud- very- very loud to the alderman, the city council the inspector general and the rat himself about the understaffing of the police department and they inability to be protected or get service. Burglaries get reported and are not investigated. Same with auto thefts. The public thinks we are out looking for their stuff, their cars and the bad guys who took them but we are only providing them a report as a whore service for their insurance company. Violent crime makes bad politics. People dump politicians over violent crime and the political pukes know it. These politicians need to get dumped unless the rat increases the police staff back up to safe numbers. We are in the 9000s, from over 13,000. 4000+ understaffed with the likelihood of additional reductions is a huge disservice to the public, let alone unsafe for us. Now is the time for the public to speak up. Yell, holler and demand, no matter who you are or where your from. Call the alderman, write letters, make demands and threaten political action if your demands aren't met.
Let's see(UPDATED). In the 2.5 years GM has been here:
Jackson
Peterson
Cuello
Ball
Wick
Elmer
Skahill
Hargesheimer
Keane
Gross
Grabber
Green
Patterson
Byrne
Martin
Gibson
Gorman
O'Grady
Lodding
Jarmusz
Carothers
That makes 21.
Any others?
Exempts leaving. Residents leaving. Shootings on Expressways. Rahm, hire lots of Police Officers!! This is becoming more serious every day.
And the value of your house going down...down...down. Remember rent....rent....rent to all the new hires don't buy.
Exempts should be broken down into two categories. Those who are pro police and those who hate the police. These two were pro police. Who cares how they got there. Exempt means exempt. When you become mayor change it.
thought Gorman was McGoofy's "Gang expert" and savior to take over 009. Joe has done a credible job but obviously has had enough of Rahm and McGoofy's bullshit. Really sorry to see Joe go but I can't say I blame him. This department continues to get more and more fucked up.
Are you kidding me or are you drinking the Kool-Aid Gorman hasn't done squat in 009 13 shot in the park,gang shootings everyday,just yesterday one more shot at 44th paulina 009 continues to be 009 and neither jarmuz or Gorman have a clue both glorified clout so called "gang experts" who don't have a clue gormans brother is in fugitive unit ,how do you think he got there?
Please promote capt ryczek.
Get him out of OEMC
There is absolutely no reason to have a captain in charge of civilians.
No wonder Gorman didn't give a shit as to what was going on with the watches or cared to correct the problems between his watch commanders and the watches. All along he was working on leaving, go figure.
That's correct about O'Grady, his parents are Irish immigrants from Swinford, County Mayo Ireland and nice people. He is no relation to the other Jimmy O'Grady. Say what you want about O'Grady and Joe Gorman, but they were both excellent workers.
Meet the New Boss....He's the same as the old Boss.......
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Hey I'm black and I grew up in 011 does that qualify me to be the new 011 commander?!
. . . Probably, yes. Who is your Revrund again? What is your complexion? Medium brown skinned-ded or caramel complected? Need more info before deciding. Hey, JK!
Ogradys dad was a Deputy. He went on to be cook county sheriff. Teachers? Wrong family. ..
You can take it to the bank, er I mean currency exchange, the holy men of the west side want an AA as commander. My bet, K Johnson in 003.
KMA Club
11/17/2013 06:46:00 AM
My guess is DH the tact Lt in 006
On a lighter note...speaking of leaving the job-Congratulations to P/O VanSeghi on her upcoming retirement.
Theresa always gave 110% at anything she was ever a part of!
Best wishes and enjoy your retirement, you've earned it.
maybe they can hire retired naperville chief dave dial as the new commansder of 011 in dave world no more drug dealing and shootings just duis and more duis and movers dave dial the greatest police chief that ever exixted just ask dave
billy kushner for the next supt, and gary chicago for mayor bring back greg bella as fop president
he will assign a triple merit black to 11
ogrady was to good for patrol
11/17/2013 11:10:00 AM
Yeah, heard KJ from 003 is already flapping his mouth all over that his "boy", AL finna make it happen. Third bite of the apple I hear! Can't wait till this "Political Hack" comes to 011, may God help us if he does...I hope it ain't true but his twin "brotha" who I hear "leaks" everything that comes across his desk works up in the 1st Dept. Sup's office so I'm sure it's a "sealed deal"!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Please promote capt ryczek.
Get him out of OEMC
There is absolutely no reason to have a captain in charge of civilians.
We still have a captain of police counting radios ?
Commander Johnny Balls will be filling in.
Done deal, Judon going to 11 and Karen murphy to 9.
Argenbright going to 8 and mcnaughten to airport.
Saleme to 2nd Dist and Williams to area south.
My guess Argenbright and saleme will retire.
That leaves 2 for Lott and 8 for Kulbida.
I've been a house mouse long enough to learn how to read the tea leaves.
Sorry about mispellings of the names.
Are you kidding me or are you drinking the Kool-Aid Gorman hasn't done squat in 009 13 shot in the park,gang shootings everyday,just yesterday one more shot at 44th paulina 009 continues to be 009 and neither jarmuz or Gorman have a clue both glorified clout so called "gang experts" who don't have a clue gormans brother is in fugitive unit ,how do you think he got there?
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I read on here all the time that it doesn't matter how many police are in certain areas, the problems won't change. The "experts" on this blog say that crime is a result of no parents, no respect for human life, people will act like animals no matter what we do, but a Commander, and a good copper at that, gets blamed because jag offs keep shooting. Make up your mind.
Than I read things like, I'm not writing a ticket, I'm not stopping anyone, I'm not arresting anyone, I'm not doing shit. So the Commander says fuck it, I'm out or he gets dumped. Then the "expert" on here says the district is a mess and crime is up because the commander is a jerk, or doesn't know what he's doing.
Here's one for you: the Commander succeeds or fails based on what the workers do. Look in the mirror.
I am aware after 28 years that there are asshole commanders who can't handle people for shit. I have experience working with and for both Gorman and O'Grady, and neither of them fall into bad boss territory. I worked More with Gorman whether in a district, in a unit and at side jobs. He was a working copper, locked guys up and put plenty of guys in jail for a long time. And if you think his Dad was some clout guy ask Bobby Rush.
And one more thing to the poster who keeps trying to link O'Grady to the former Sheriff? They aren't related, you uninformed ass.
Good luck to them both.
Maybe our Narcotics Unit does do a lot of "one baggers" because that is what the guys on the corners are selling. However, they were the ones, not the Feds, that got HP out of Edison Park. They seized kilos and now he's looking at major prison time.
Isn't O'Grady named in a recent federal lawsuit?
You could blame Cline. He promoted guys over their limit once he knew their clout was. Ex. Cronin. If this guys were that great why didn't they stay in patrol. Answer too good. Look at their careers they forgot where they came from. How do you think they got their next gig ? clout
BIG F CKING CRY BABIES. Shame on them guys.
I worked with both Jimmy and Joe . Two really hard working guys. I wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. You guys should be happy that these guys are retiring with their health. Some of you clowns saying they should work until 63 are soft . Good luck gents
Speaking of Cuello where did she go and what ever happened with that drug bust out of her NW side condo? Any of us P.O.s and we'd be looking at 30 days pending.
Abandon ship? Everyone for them selves
Please promote capt ryczek.
Get him out of OEMC
There is absolutely no reason to have a captain in charge of civilians.
11/17/2013 04:40:00 PM
He is not in charge of civilians. It is worse. He is in charge of not a single individual, other than himself, but he is in charge of some radios. $130K plus benefits and a car, all for a radio room attendant.
Sheila O' Grady the former Mayor's chief of staff. They are related.
Any others?
11/17/2013 03:22:00 PM
O'Donnell (Mr. Cuello)
Anonymous said...
Let's see(UPDATED). In the 2.5 years GM has been here:
Jackson
Peterson
Cuello
Ball
Wick
Elmer
Skahill
Hargesheimer
Keane
Gross
Grabber
Green
Patterson
Byrne
Martin
Gibson
Gorman
O'Grady
Lodding
Jarmusz
Carothers
That makes 21.
Any others
Lotta great names on that list. What the CPD really needs is more of them. There are probably 5 to 6 of them that were great guys, the rest be happy they are gone
Call the alderman, write letters, make demands and threaten political action if your demands aren't met.
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The above said it all. It is time for people of all colors (TOGETHER) to call these crooks out.
The good people in the inner city are trapped in a cesspool cause of them.
We are in the 9000s, from over 13,000. 4000+ understaffed with the likelihood of additional reductions is a huge disservice to the public, let alone unsafe for us.
Pure BS might be in the 9000 for po's and dets, never ever had 13,000 po's and dets
Unsafe? go back to the 70's and 80's and see how unsafe it was for the po's
Cause: Gunfire
Patrolman Edgar J. Bronson
Chicago Police Department
EOW: Saturday, January 30, 1971
Cause: Gunfire
Patrolman Paul G. Thomas, Jr.
Chicago Police Department
EOW: Friday, November 20, 1970
Cause: Gunfire
Patrolman John J. Matonich
Chicago Police Department
EOW: Friday, October 16, 1970
Cause: Gunfire
Patrolman James Alfano, Jr.
Chicago Police Department
EOW: Sunday, August 16, 1970
Cause: Gunfire
Patrolman Anthony N. Rizzato
Chicago Police Department
EOW: Friday, July 17, 1970
Cause: Gunfire
Sergeant James L. Severin
Chicago Police Department
EOW: Friday, July 17, 1970
Cause: Gunfire
Patrolman Kenneth G. Kaner
Chicago Police Department
EOW: Friday, June 19, 1970
Cause: Gunfire
Patrolman Melvin E. Brown
Chicago Police Department
EOW: Tuesday, June 2, 1970
Cause: Gunfire
Patrolman Thomas J. Kelly
Chicago Police Department
EOW: Tuesday, March 3, 1970
Cause: Gunfire
Lieutenant James E. O'Connor
Chicago Police Department
EOW: Wednesday, January 28, 1970
Cause: Gunfire
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/agency/657-chicago-police-department-illinois#ixzz2kxcseYbx
Pretty soon they will be drafting class commanders of PPO' to be commanders.
In two years, guys that have 25 yoj or better will not know any of the gold shields !
Richie is laughing throwing hundred dollar bills around the world. He and his friends, Walsh construction, etc stole more tax monies then anyone in History.
There is no way either of these two leave, except that McCarthy is such a micromanager that he is ruining this department. He wants a bunch of YES men around him to boost his ego, like Tracy and Gus. He is absolutely ruining the CHICAGO Police Department.
Couldnt agree with you more. Never saw a supt have "yes" guys around him. Cline, Rodriguez,Hillard, never happened. And of course Jodi had his "policy group" with all the 5 year wonders LOL
Hey I'm black and I grew up in 011 does that qualify me to be the new 011 commander?!
Of course, but only if you have the support of the "reverands"
Hopefully Penny Trahanas is next?!
Really, what would she do? With her qualifications, where is she going to make $125,000.00 plus a year?
If you ask for an event number and nobody hears you, do you really generate an event number?
Anonymous said...
I wish I took the job with CFD now
If you passed up the CFD for the
CPD there is something really wrong with you, I mean really wrong.
11/17/2013 02:15:00 AM
Heard airport commander is also going to district along with others who never commanded a district!
Was on the job a long time, always the case, command a district, even for a short period of time, before you get an exempt job. Almost the same as the military, have to go into combat or overseas before the big promotion
Of course, I'll never be able to leave with a $111K Plus pension and paid medical while walking into another 6 digit paycheck with three more pensions after ten years. Make no mistake, if I could I damn sure would. I'd be gone so fast McJersey would still be doing his De Niro/Capone impersonation before he realized I was gone.
Why can't these guys just leave the job at $111,000 and enjoy their retirement? Do nothing but have a great life with a great pension. Ask yourself that, is it the POWER?
Knowing what you guys know now would you still take a job at cpd? Is everyone really miserable at work or do the majority of you still enjoy coming to work everyday?
Learn to deal with it. Grow up,its good paying job with a good pension. Met alot of good people on the job and if you can get paid better and find a job that makes you happy, then get off the blog and take that job. Too many people came on the job expecting to do nothing, not capable of doing the job and now are complaining
11/17/2013 04:11:00 PM
Answer me this one if you will..
How can ANY Cop...blue shirt to gold braid exempt...Prevent a Shooting?
Gang problems abound because the City refuses to support the police and that includes the exempts that can be fired for any or no reason. Until such time as this city gets a mayor with the Stones to declare gangs a "clear and present danger" to the safety and security of the citizens of Chicago and request DHS and ICE to come in and help the CPD clean them out with Body bags supplied by the National Guard..shit all will change.
Knowing what you guys know now would you still take a job at cpd? Is everyone really miserable at work or do the majority of you still enjoy coming to work everyday?
No I would not. Im not miserable. Im just beyond disgusted. Some of you dough heads think life would cease to exist without this job. That's why we get shit on and always get screwed come contract time. We don't and never have in my 22 years stuck together
If its so bad, after 22 years get off or retire. Your vested, take you expertise elsewhere. If you think you life would be better without the job then leave it, the worse that can happen is you have to wait until 50 to get your pension of 54% plus all the accomplishments you would have done after this job
11/16/2013 10:54:00 AM
It's not the same old bullshit….KP is highly qualified for the position. There was a formal application process, qualifications were confirmed, interviews were conducted and experience was taken into consideration.
She is aces, definitely has the background to go there, no question about it. I wish her the best and you will love having her there.
However, there was no application process. There was no notice about submitting resumes. Legit, Just like Spiro going out there? I don't dislike him, but when his brother is a big boss overseeing the unit, that's how it's done. Sometimes it works for ya, sometimes it doesn't. The game swings both ways. But don't kid yourself about a legit process. Very few if any in this department.
Kevin Ryan from gang enforcement to be commander of 009 is the reported move when Gorman leaves... Only rumor, so take it for what it's worth
Nine fingers and McPooPoo must go! But who would take their place and undo all the damage? Speaking of Harwood Heights, they have so many damn stop signs!
Where is 3 gun Calhoun at?
How will the CPD survive w/o Gorman& O'Gravy? Good Riddance
"It's not the same old bullshit….KP is highly qualified for the position. There was a formal application process, qualifications were confirmed, interviews were conducted and experience was taken into consideration.
11/17/2013 12:17:00 AM"
Thanks for the laff, Jackass
The department lost another good sergeant, Nicky Stas was in Gangs, SOS. MSF. SWAT. had your back always in SOS, I never saw a guy lead ateam and would tell the bosses in the district how it was when they messedwith the troops from SOS. He was in charge of the Police Command Vans and would work like he was 20 years old. Roc will have a hard time without him, Rudy Pack your bags!!! Happy Retirement Greek Boy !!!
"I worked with both Jimmy and Joe . Two really hard working guys. I wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. You guys should be happy that these guys are retiring with their health. Some of you clowns saying they should work until 63 are soft . Good luck gents
11/17/2013 07:30:00 PM"
Signed the Clouted Knobgobbler, guess I'm going to have to break out the kneepads, gotta keep my spot ya'know
Anonymous said...
Done deal, Judon going to 11 and Karen murphy to 9.
Argenbright going to 8 and mcnaughten to airport.
Saleme to 2nd Dist and Williams to area south.
My guess Argenbright and saleme will retire.
That leaves 2 for Lott and 8 for Kulbida.
I've been a house mouse long enough to learn how to read the tea leaves.
Sorry about mispellings of the names.
11/17/2013 07:01:00 PM
The argenbright sound right, jimmy Carroll was commander of airport then went to 8, so I guess tea leaves are correct! Is mcnaughton back at work after the agg batt on him from that scumbag?
Commander Johnny Balls will be filling in.
11/17/2013 06:32:00 PM
his promotion dance is @ ryne sandberg steakhouse, cocktails at 1349 n. wells
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Of course, I'll never be able to leave with a $111K Plus pension and paid medical while walking into another 6 digit paycheck with three more pensions after ten years. Make no mistake, if I could I damn sure would. I'd be gone so fast McJersey would still be doing his De Niro/Capone impersonation before he realized I was gone.
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Why can't these guys just leave the job at $111,000 and enjoy their retirement? Do nothing but have a great life with a great pension. Ask yourself that, is it the POWER?
11/17/2013 08:53:00 PM
No, it's not the power. It's the golden ticket, the E ride. It's the lottery win.
It costs a lot to send a couple of kids to college. It costs a lot to buy or build that dream retirement home while you're still paying for the one you HAVE to have in Chicago.
I have retired CPD friends who took that post-retirement job to pay cash for the new car, the snowmobiles, the cabin, the honeymoon they never had and they paid off the kids' student loans. It had nothing to do with 'power'; it had everything to do with having no debt and going into retirement secure, knowing they were set, even if some ass like Emanuel stole half their pension and medical coverage out from under them.
I'm taking their cue and I have a job lined up for three to five years. I'll still be fully retired by the time I'm 61 and I'll be financially secure.
Done deal, Judon going to 11 and Karen murphy to 9.
Argenbright going to 8 and mcnaughten to airport.
Saleme to 2nd Dist and Williams to area south.
My guess Argenbright and saleme will retire.
That leaves 2 for Lott and 8 for Kulbida.
I've been a house mouse long enough to learn how to read the tea leaves.
Sorry about mispellings of the names.
11/17/2013 07:01:00 PM
Kulbida is a degenerate gambling prick who wouldnt know his ass from a whole in the ground. retire BIG Head.
Corky was in 002
You all left bea's husband off the list. Add him quickly because he will be pissed!!!!
Best commander ever. Just ask him...
Learn to deal with it. Grow up,its good paying job with a good pension. Met alot of good people on the job and if you can get paid better and find a job that makes you happy...
You're a very simple man, or you got your head buried in the sand... Possibly both.
This job went to complete shit years ago.
Rahm brought in McGoofball to destroy the CPD and run it on the cheap and blow the employee pensions. The citizens and cops be damned.
The suburbs that bring over ex-Chicago brass might be trying to buy some expertise but it is admitting that they failed to develop their own personnel to be able to take over the top spot.
I thought about trying to get a Chief's job somewhere when I retired. I wonder if that could be done without being tied up with politics that are just as bad as Chicago.
But if I did, the first thing I would do is call a meeting of everyone in that department with more than 10 years on the job.
I would tell them...
All of you will have my best efforts to make this a good job and a safe job.
You may call on me at any time for any reason, but follow your established chain of command.
I will be here for I don't know for how long but one of my main goals will be to develop personnel by education and experience so that when I leave here the new Chief will be someone in this room.
EXTRA - Gerry and Missy are
dating.
Missy the parker guru has been seen with Gerry nearly everyday at headquarters or on her Wabash beat. Might be serious, in the last two weeks, Missy has only written 20 parkers in two weeks. Missy from the 1st. district was doing at least 200 a day.
It appears Gerry is grooming Missy to be something. If Missy stops writing, our taxes warrant an increase.
Missy, you care to comment !
Any others?
Tobias
Anonymous said...
Maybe our Narcotics Unit does do a lot of "one baggers" because that is what the guys on the corners are selling. However, they were the ones, not the Feds, that got HP out of Edison Park. They seized kilos and now he's looking at major prison time.
11/17/2013 07:03:00 PM
Thanks for doing your job Officer.
Ryan to 009. GEU to report to Kennedy.
Anonymous said...
11/16/2013 10:54:00 AM
It's not the same old bullshit….KP is highly qualified for the position. There was a formal application process, qualifications were confirmed, interviews were conducted and experience was taken into consideration.
She is aces, definitely has the background to go there, no question about it. I wish her the best and you will love having her there.
However, there was no application process. There was no notice about submitting resumes. Legit, Just like Spiro going out there? I don't dislike him, but when his brother is a big boss overseeing the unit, that's how it's done. Sometimes it works for ya, sometimes it doesn't. The game swings both ways. But don't kid yourself about a legit process. Very few if any in this department.
11/17/2013 09:21:00 PM
I hate to be the one to break the news to you but….there was an application process advertised around the end of August for Sergeants in the Special Functions Division (which includes the airports). KP was selected and assigned. You were not selected…suck it up. Just because you were not picked doesn't mean they didn't select the most qualified person for the job!!
Good for both of them, but this is also what is draining the pension at a quicker pace. Hillard and Cline started the trend of giving 10 year old brats the exempt positions, of which they retire just before or as soon as they turn 50 years old. If one of these juvenile exempts lives for 30 more years, that's over 3 million dollars of cpd pension funds in his/her pocket.
This is exactly why "in the much older days " only Lts or Capts were given exempt positions usually after they were 50 years old. It was generally anticipated or expected that they would stick around for another 10-13 years to collect the big money before they retire. Not to mention the job was actually fun and nobody wanted to retire until they were 63 years old.
Thanks again you self serving bastards Hillard and Cline.
11/17/2013 12:22:00 AM
Uh not Hillard....started with Cline.
There is no way either of these two leave, except that McCarthy is such a micromanager that he is ruining this department. He wants a bunch of YES men around him to boost his ego, like Tracy and Gus. He is absolutely ruining the CHICAGO Police Department.
Couldnt agree with you more. Never saw a supt have "yes" guys around him. Cline, Rodriguez,Hillard, never happened. And of course Jodi had his "policy group" with all the 5 year wonders LOL
11/17/2013 08:38:00 PM
Are you kidding? They all want yes men around them. Cline was one of the worst. He told you the way it was going to be and you agreed with him. He never asked for nor wanted your opinion. He just wanted you to say 'great idea boss, I will do it.' Didn't you ever notice the goofballs he promoted and surrounded himself with? He did that by design - eyeing out people who would not argue with him and who would tell him he is great and who he could easily manipulate without them even knowing.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Hey I'm black and I grew up in 011 does that qualify me to be the new 011 commander?!
. . . Probably, yes. Who is your Revrund again? What is your complexion? Medium brown skinned-ded or caramel complected? Need more info before deciding. Hey, JK! I'm medium brown and I don't go to church!!!! Danngitt!!!!!!!!! I need a reverened.
Yes, O'Grady is named in a federal lawsuit regarding Shannon Spalding. All public record stuff if you take the time to look it up. I wonder if Harwood Heights is aware of the lawsuit.
Anonymous said...
On a lighter note...speaking of leaving the job-Congratulations to P/O VanSeghi on her upcoming retirement.
Theresa always gave 110% at anything she was ever a part of!
Best wishes and enjoy your retirement, you've earned it.
11/17/2013 06:10:00 PM
I agree 100% with that. Best wishes to Terry!
Good riddance to both of them. They've been taken care of forever, never worked the street like a real cop. Don't let the door hit you on the way out!
MMM... here's a thought.
Now these exempts were present during every minute of the Weis and McCarthy Era efforts to destroy this department. They collectively know the dirt about under-reporting crime and the bully tactics of McAsshole.
Wouldn't this make a great national tabloid news story especially when coupled with his NYC streetlights nights and
Newark fuck-ups.
Not only that, if Rahm can be dumped some of these people might just be brought back to rebuild our beloved CPD.
We miss Sgt. Spike at O'Hare.
Must be nice to have a phone call.
Anonymous said...
Any others?
Tobias
11/18/2013 12:28:00 AM
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You also forgot:
Rotner
Dougan
is mike ryan getting 9
cancel gold braid and the political hack exempts will stay until they turn 63
Commander Lipman put her papers in. Sgt Magic related that she was never the police! Can't pleaze everybody?
No one cares !!!!!!!!!!! If you think for one minute the sup or the mayor didn't know this was gonna happen your a fool!!!!!!! You don't think that these guys went to the sup and said hey listen its time for me to go and move on and that he got pissed when your that far up the ladder they take care of eachother the sup don't give a fuck because there are thousands waiting for there chance to make that kinda of money . There isn't one fucking person on this site that would turn it down if they came to you and said hey we want to promote you from patrolman to commander how bout it ? And fuck you if you said no you would do the same shit take the spot and try to hold on to it as long as you can and leave this fucking place for a better opportunity when your corse has run if you thnk these guys took the spot for you in the first place your stupid Gorman and the like took the spot as a stepping stone they don't want to see p.o.'s hurt but they sure could give a fuck about you or me they got there own fam to worry about
The definition of a sycophant:
Those that followed Cline around.
Good for both of them, but this is also what is draining the pension at a quicker pace. Hillard and Cline started the trend of giving 10 year old brats the exempt positions, of which they retire just before or as soon as they turn 50 years old. If one of these juvenile exempts lives for 30 more years, that's over 3 million dollars of cpd pension funds in his/her pocket.
This is exactly why "in the much older days " only Lts or Capts were given exempt positions usually after they were 50 years old. It was generally anticipated or expected that they would stick around for another 10-13 years to collect the big money before they retire. Not to mention the job was actually fun and nobody wanted to retire until they were 63 years old.
Thanks again you self serving bastards Hillard and Cline.
11/17/2013 12:22:00 AM
Uh not Hillard....started with Cline.
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Hillard started with Adrienne Stanley becoming a commander with 9 years on. Will never forget that.
why would he care one way or the other if someone retires? everyone retires eventually and the time to retire is when it is advantageous to do so. like he did when he came to Chicago.
Is he mad that Coppers are fleeing in droves to get away from his idiocy?
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More likely they are fleeing IL in general, or trying to insulate themselves from the pension mess as much as possible.
In any case, CPD is pretty old and there are a lot of coppers who can retire. That is almost certainly what is driving retirement as much as anything.
The pension thing has pushed a lot of state workers to retire, especially at the upper end, since they do not know what will happen with their pensions if they don't take them now. A lot of >$100k state employees have taken retirement and are now at new careers.
Most have had no trouble finding a second career and a second pension to draw on eventually.
Coppers are no different than anyone else. When they see the chance to improve their lot in life there is nothing wrong with taking it. As they should. There is absolutely nothing wrong with moving on from the job. The city tries to con you into believing it is some kind of calling, and almost too sacred to leave, like being a priest. That is a lie designed to fool you into sticking around when it is in your best interests to move on. It is just a job after all.
Do yourself and your family a favor and do what is best for you and your family.
Not the smartest idea to hire those who allowed and helped perpetuate the degradation of an entire police force so long as they were able to prosper themselves. Let these "yes" men go find another calling in life, preferably somewhere far from real working people.
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You do understand this is exactly what the politicians want in any political appointee. Does not matter much if it is a police chief or a sewer department chief. they want people who will do as they are told. This is not new and has always been this way in any such position. You just do not get promoted much above the level of peon unless you tacitly agree to these terms.
Any others?
Rottner
There is no way either of these two leave, except that McCarthy is such a micromanager that he is ruining this department. He wants a bunch of YES men around him to boost his ego, like Tracy and Gus. He is absolutely ruining the CHICAGO Police Department.
Couldnt agree with you more. Never saw a supt have "yes" guys around him. Cline, Rodriguez,Hillard, never happened. And of course Jodi had his "policy group" with all the 5 year wonders LOL
11/17/2013 08:38:00 PM
Are you kidding? They all want yes men around them. Cline was one of the worst. He told you the way it was going to be and you agreed with him. He never asked for nor wanted your opinion. He just wanted you to say 'great idea boss, I will do it.' Didn't you ever notice the goofballs he promoted and surrounded himself with? He did that by design - eyeing out people who would not argue with him and who would tell him he is great and who he could easily manipulate without them even knowing.
Yes I was, of course I was kidding,its called sarcasm. Every supt wants "yes" men around them.
Why I dont know, but they do
And one more thing to the poster who keeps trying to link O'Grady to the former Sheriff? They aren't related, you uninformed ass
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If I'm an ass, you sir are a Capital "ASS". James O'Grady was the CPD Superintendent and then Cook County Sheriff. O'Grady was Sheriff after Elrod. Google it if you even know how to do that.
Please protmote LT RF in 006 so he's out of our hair
The little secret about going to Airport North is that it's like hitting the lottery. You get to work 1 RDO a week at time and a half and then you get all the other side jobs with the airlines and cargo companies. You see when you go to the airport you just don't work as any regular PO, you are "badged" by the FAA which means you are cleared to go anywhere around the airport and surrounding properties where a regular copper cannot. The same works for the side jobs, you need to be badged and these companies save a lot of $$ by hiring Airport coppers to do the side work because they don't have to pay for the training and the annual fees for keeping their FAA clearance. So if your a PO at the airport you should be bringing in about 48 hrs of OT per month, not including furlough, and side jobs so your looking at $ 20,000-$28,000 on top of your salary, give or take and this isn't like court time this is just there for the taking, no pinches needed, no driving to court, no bs, just $$$. So food for thought people.
I hate to be the one to break the news to you but….there was an application process advertised around the end of August for Sergeants in the Special Functions Division (which includes the airports). KP was selected and assigned. You were not selected…suck it up. Just because you were not picked doesn't mean they didn't select the most qualified person for the job!!
11/18/2013 01:11:00 AM
And what exactly were those qualifications?
Bea Cuello is working for YMCA. They hate her there as well and she may even be dumped out of there by this post. Funny how her husband is running got dumped for talking shit about JFed at a xmas party. He had it coming.
TO: James O'Grady was the CPD Superintendent and then Cook County Sheriff. O'Grady was Sheriff after Elrod. Google it if you even know how to do that.
You are correct regarding the former Sup't and Sheriff after Elrod.... However, Former Cmdr O'Grady of the 001th District and new Chief of Harwood Heights IS NOT related to the former Sup't... The Jim O'Grady that is used to work in 020....
No, KP is less qualified, has less time on the job, and less seniority than me. What she has is clout. From canine to the airport. It's all legit.
qualifications for assignment or promotion....."yes, sir!"....."yes sir, your ideas are the best!"....."yes sir, I will support your ideas and suggestions!"...."yes sir, whatever you want done!"....."yes sir, you are a great boss!"....eh......(on the side)....what about qualifications, education, experience, integrity, character, a political and familial forensic examination into political clout, who gets what, where and how about it, media?....
Ask KP how many honorables she has. Don't ask about commendations because there ain't any.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
On a lighter note...speaking of leaving the job-Congratulations to P/O VanSeghi on her upcoming retirement.
Theresa always gave 110% at anything she was ever a part of!
Best wishes and enjoy your retirement, you've earned it.
11/17/2013 06:10:00 PM
I agree 100% with that. Best wishes to Terry!
11/18/2013 07:02:00 AM
Yeah, she always had a scowl on her face 110% of the time if you asked her for something when she worked for the Deputy. Good bye to that miserable face!
Actually two sergeants to 050 on phone orders.
Anonymous said...
And one more thing to the poster who keeps trying to link O'Grady to the former Sheriff? They aren't related, you uninformed ass
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If I'm an ass, you sir are a Capital "ASS". James O'Grady was the CPD Superintendent and then Cook County Sheriff. O'Grady was Sheriff after Elrod. Google it if you even know how to do that.
11/18/2013 01:16:00 PM
While all that may be true, they are still NOT related. Have you lost the ability to read plain English?
is mike ryan getting 9
cancel gold braid and the political hack exempts will stay until they turn 63
11/18/2013 09:03:00 AM
Wrong Ryan.
Anonymous said...
And one more thing to the poster who keeps trying to link O'Grady to the former Sheriff? They aren't related, you uninformed ass
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If I'm an ass, you sir are a Capital "ASS". James O'Grady was the CPD Superintendent and then Cook County Sheriff. O'Grady was Sheriff after Elrod. Google it if you even know how to do that.
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You are a f..king idiot. He is not arguing what positions James O'Grady held, but he WASN'T Commander O'Grady's dad! Or did you find that on the internet too?
There is no way either of these two leave, except that McCarthy is such a micromanager that he is ruining this department. He wants a bunch of YES men around him to boost his ego, like Tracy and Gus. He is absolutely ruining the CHICAGO Police Department.
Couldnt agree with you more. Never saw a supt have "yes" guys around him. Cline, Rodriguez,Hillard, never happened. And of course Jodi had his "policy group" with all the 5 year wonders LOL
11/17/2013 08:38:00 PM
Are you kidding? They all want yes men around them. Cline was one of the worst. He told you the way it was going to be and you agreed with him. He never asked for nor wanted your opinion. He just wanted you to say 'great idea boss, I will do it.' Didn't you ever notice the goofballs he promoted and surrounded himself with? He did that by design - eyeing out people who would not argue with him and who would tell him he is great and who he could easily manipulate without them even knowing.
Yes I was, of course I was kidding,its called sarcasm. Every supt wants "yes" men around them.
Why I dont know, but they do
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I apologize. I read too fast and believe the couldn't agree w u more part. Thx.
Anonymous said...
Good riddance to both of them. They've been taken care of forever, never worked the street like a real cop. Don't let the door hit you on the way out!
11/18/2013 07:07:00 AM
I am not really fans of either of them but O'Grady has been shot twice on the job and Gorman once. They were the real deal at one time.
Anonymous said...
is mike ryan getting 9
cancel gold braid and the political hack exempts will stay until they turn 63
11/18/2013 09:03:00 AM
Wasn't that movie "Von Ryan's Express" with Frank Sinatra, about him?
The department lost another good sergeant, Nicky Stas was in Gangs, SOS. MSF. SWAT. had your back always in SOS, I never saw a guy lead ateam and would tell the bosses in the district how it was when they messedwith the troops from SOS. He was in charge of the Police Command Vans and would work like he was 20 years old. Roc will have a hard time without him, Rudy Pack your bags!!! Happy Retirement Greek Boy !!!
Signed.....you got it....Greek Boy
11/17/2013 10:27:00 PM
Near North Crier,
The promotional party location has been changed to the Mahnandler.
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